Got Yas:
Insufficient permissions to connect to xxxxxxx ADMIN$ for Windows XP machine you are trying to convert

run gpedit.msc

– Computer Configuration

– Windows Settings

– Security Settings

– Local Policies

– Security Option

– Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts

By default XP has the Sharing and security model for local accounts set to “Guest only – local users authenticate as Guest” – this needs to be changed to “Classic – local users authenticate as themselves”

This way you can access the machine remotely with the admin account & do the conversion.

##DISCLAIMER## – as usual, only use on devices you have approval for or own.

I hadn’t looked much at reaver yet – although had been following the news since it was released in Dec. Reaver allows you to brute force the WPS 8 numeric digit pin (easy setup / config feature) on a WiFi AP rather than trying to brute force the PSK. WPS is enabled by default on most newer (last few years) consumer routers to get certification.

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